Bible: 2 Tim 2:14-20

Dealing with False Teachers

2:14Remindpeople1 of these thingsand solemnly chargethem2 beforethe Lord3notto wrangle over words. This is ofnobenefit; it just brings ruinon those who listen.42:15Make every effortto presentyourselfbefore Godas a provenworkerwho does not need to be ashamed, teachingthe messageof truthaccurately.52:16Butavoidprofanechatter,6becausethose occupied with it will strayfurther and furtherinto ungodliness,72:17andtheirmessagewillspread its infection8likegangrene. HymenaeusandPhiletusare in this group.92:18They have strayedfromthe truth10by sayingthat the resurrectionhasalreadyoccurred, andthey are underminingsome people’sfaith.2:19However, God’ssolidfoundationremains standing, bearingthisseal: “The Lordknowsthose who arehis,”11 and“Everyonewho confessesthe nameof the Lord12must turn awayfromevil.”